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by NCinDC

Question by This is not here:

Why are the Americas always at the left (west) of world maps and atlases?

Wouldn't a map with America on the right and Africa/Europe on the far left be just as accurate considering the world is spherical?




Best answer:

Answer by mjbent
well, since americas are considered the west, its only logical that they are on the west side of the map.

i get your question, but its not really something to worry about.

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